Baroque Art
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St. Charles of the four fountains
Date: 1630
Location: Rome
Artist: Barromini
Material: stone
Content:A baroque church featuring a dynamic facade and intricate interior design, showcasing the distinct style of Baroque architecture
Palace of Versailles
Date: 1669
Location: Versailles, France
Material: Masonry, gold
Artist: Louis Le Vau
Content: palace for king Louis and his court / large gardens, hall of mirrors / expresses absolute monarchy
Ecstasy of st.Teresa
Date: 1640
Location: Rome
Material: bronze, gold, marble
Artist: Bernini
Content: represents St. Teresa becoming a saint / Baroque characteristics ( theatrical and dramatic lighting)/ held in the Santa Maria Della Vittoria
Calling of St. Matthew
Date: 1600
Location: Rome
Material: oil on canvas
Artist: Caravaggio
Content: represents spiritual awakening (during catholic reformation) / baroque elements (Tenebrism, diagonal, light symbolizing Christ)
Triumph of the name Jesus
Date: 1670
Location: Rome
Material: Fresco and Stucco
Artist: Gaulli
Content: On the ceiling of the Gesu Facade / illusion of light to represent the heavenly / interrupting, breaking the frame.
Las Meninas
Date: 1650
Location: Spain
Material: oil on canvas
Artist: Diego Velazquez
Content: Spain was poor during this time, this painting acted as propaganda to convey wealth / Tenebrism and religious symbolism
Mare de Medici cycle
Date: 1620
Location: Florence
Material: oil on canvas
Artist: Rubens
Content: Marie wanted to legitimize her ruling after her husbands death / Greek mythology (Cupid, Jupiter, and hymen depicted) / Liberty standing behind king Henry
Self Portrait by Saskia
Date: 1630
Location: Flanders
Material: Etching
Artist: Rembrandt
Content: Genre painting depicting self portrait of Rembrandt and his wife/ inking technique allowed for mass production
Woman holding a balance
Date: 1664
Location: Netherlands
Material: oil on canvas
Artist: Vermeer
Content: symbolizes the balancing of wealth and spirituality, juxtaposition of mirror and last judgement painting / Tenebrism, fine clothing
Fruit and insects
Date: 1711
Location: Netherlands
Material: oil on wood
Artist: Rachel Ruysch
Content: symbolizes decay over time and attention to the natural world / Ruysch was known for still life